Blogging is my hobby so I would say that I blog for myself. Sometimes I ask myself why I blog, or why I cosplay or draw. Sometimes I have thoughts like, “There will always be people who do it better than you. What impact do you make?” but I don’t think that this is a correct way of thinking. Undoubtedly, there are people who are better but there is only one of you- and no one can be better at being you.
1. I blog because I hate boredom. I become bored very easily, did you know?
2. Even though I say that I blog for myself, I still want my writing to impact at least one person. One person, that’s all I wish for. I believe that I have accomplished this. Should there ever be a time where absolutely no one reads my blog, I am unsure if I would keep writing.
You could argue that the satisfaction I gain from impacting another person is still blogging for myself.
3. I need an outlet. I spend so much time watching shows. How could I not write down my thoughts about an episode or show that left a big impression on me?
4. My hope is that people will become interested in the things I like after reading my posts. ^^
5. Online friends and the AniBlogger community. This should be placed higher but I’m listing these in random order. I’ve been lucky enough to have met a couple of blogger friends in real life. ^^
6. I can convey how I feel through writing. When I write a blog post, I feel like I am writing a letter.
7. It is a record. This is probably one of the most important reasons to me.
8. “Hey! I exist!” This is also a feeling I want to convey when I update my blog. I really value all the comments, emails, and messages I receive from readers and blogger friends.
9. I don’t want to stop writing. Sure, I write messages through social media every day. I argue that writing on the blog is different and I don’t want to lose the routines of reading or writing.
10. I genuinely enjoy blogging.
11. Self-care.
I don’t have desires to monetize my blog or make money off of my blog. I don’t want to make a career out of this. As Lumi said before, my blog is my corner of the internet.
Wretched and Divine 
Hitting the delete key over and over again is my visualization exercise for when I am trying to fall asleep (Albeit a lot slower than in your GIF).
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I hit the delete key a lot, hahaha. I try not to overshare or go too personal on here.
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If its of any help, you had an impact on me 🙂 I would have never tried a live action remake of an anime if you hadn’t told me about Erased. I ended up really enjoying it! ✌
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I remember that! Yay, happy to hear that. 😁😁
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“Hey, I exist!”
That may be the most important reason of all, simply to be noticed, to remind the world of who and what you are.
A blog without likes and comments and follows would be pretty sad.
How much you share depends on your personal boundaries. Everyone is different. Cosplay photos are bolder visually than a lot of people would ever get. Other people get deeper into self help.
It is all good!
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That’s so true, Fred. Blogging and internet lets you be known to people in other parts of the world, which is awesome.
I think I’m okay with cosplay photos but the deeper, self-help stuff I’m a bit more private about. Anything that involves my personal friendships/relationships and work/school stuff as well. To me, my blo is a space to post my reviews, cosplays and drawings (anything I create).
Thanks Fred!
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Sometimes I post more of myself than most. It’s my own version of cosplay. 😂
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“How could I not write down my thoughts about an episode or show that left a big impression on me? ”
How do you know you’re a writer?
You can’t not write.
Looks like you’re a writer!
“Hey! I exist!”
You know, I really thought about that, but that’s a profoundly good point. Right now, I’m sitting in North America, and instead of watching TV playing a video games or bothering my wife while she expands her business, I read your post. Then I thought about your post. Then I responded to your post.
My day is different because I read your post.
Your words impacted my life’s trajectory.
That’s almost deep… Also kinda make me want to be really careful about what I write from now on!
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Wow, that is quite deep if you think about it. Glad to have impacted your life’s trajectory hahaha, and what a profound way through words. Thanks Crow for stopping by and leaving a comment!!
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I agree that blogging and posting on social media are different. Social media posts are equivalent to shouting at someone, whereas blogging is more like a conversation. Of course those are general statements and you can have conversations over social media. But more often than not, it seems ot be a tool used for marketing or beating people to death with one’s opinions.
Meeting blogging friends in real life sounds cool, although nearly everyone I interact with on wordpress lives outside the US.
Lastly, I also use the delete button a lot while writing! It’s amazing how bad my first drafts usually are…along with the second and third drafts 😛
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Right? I’m glad you agree that blogging and posting on social media are different! You put it nicely. 🙂
Yeah, I’ve been lucky enough. xD Oh man, I use the delete button when I think I will overshare. I’ve deleted entire blog post drafts/ideas because of this as well, hahaha.
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Yea, oversharing on the internet is a concern, especially if you’re using your blog on your resume. Then again, readers like it when we share personal details…I guess what constitutes oversharing is up to each blogger to decide.
I mostly use the delete button a lot because I’m perfectionistic when it comes to writing.
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Ah, I don’t intend to put my blog on my resume. 😅 I definitely see it useful for your blog though!!
Ah, perfectionism. I’m like that sometimes. XD
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Love this list! Really agree with it!
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Thank you! Writing it helped me rationalize why I blog. XD
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